The Swiss government was exploring ways to lay a railway line through the Alps for a long time. The idea was materialized in the year 1995 with the plan to construct the New Rail Link through the Alps (NRLA), a ...
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Chenani-Nashri Tunnel: India’s Longest Bi-directional Road Tunnel
The construction of the Chenani-Nashri tunnel, also known as Patnitop Tunnel and Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee Tunnel, started in 2011 and was opened for traffic in 2017. The project involved the construction of two parallel tunnels, a bi-directional main traffic ...
How to Prevent Honeycomb in Concrete Structures? Video Included
The prevention of honeycomb in concrete structures can save time and money, and help construct structurally sound concrete members. Therefore, undertaking preventive measures to avoid the occurrence of honeycomb is of utmost importance. The measures include proper compaction, use of ...
13 General Items of Work for Building Cost Estimation
We are all aware of the importance of estimation in any civil engineering work. The builder needs to have knowledge of the amount of work and the associated costs before taking up any project. It is also important to know ...
How to Avoid the Effects of Expansive Soil on Buildings?
Several measures like construction of deep piers, soil replacement, keeping moisture at a constant level, chemical soil stabilization, use of void forms can be adopted to avoid detrimental effects of expansive soil on structures and their foundations. One or a ...
How to Plan for Cold Weather Masonry Construction?
Cold weather masonry construction demands several precautions to be taken by the builders. To avoid seasonal delays associated with cold weather construction, the builder or contractor employs dynamic procedures, equipment, mason contractors, supplies, etc. As per ACI 530.1-08/ASCE 6-08/TMS 602-08, ...
5 Tips to Streamline Construction Projects during the Pandemic | Video Inside
The ongoing pandemic has impacted almost every industry of our capitalist economy, ranging from retail and tourism to finance and automobile. The construction industry isn’t indifferent to these changes and is also suffering badly due to the COVID-19 crisis. Unlike ...
4 Important Construction Project Management Approaches
A construction project involves several contractors and service providers, which results in inevitable complexities throughout the project. With that many elements and variables coming together, it is crucial to have a well-orchestrated plan in place to bind the different aspects ...